Cinnamon Walnut Breakfast Cake

This breakfast cake is simple in taste and appearance.  The recipe has all the ingredients for a basic coffeecake with cinnamon and walnuts adding flavor. My family enjoyed this for breakfast and snack all day. 

Cinnamon Walnut Breakfast Cake

(printable recipe)

 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon (divided)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ginger

3/4 cup vegetable oil

1 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 egg

1 cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 350 F.  Butter a 13 x 9 x 2 in. baking pan.

In large mixer bowl, mix flours, sugars, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, salt and ginger.  Add oil and mix until smooth.  Remove 3/4 cup of the mixture and add nuts and remaining teaspoon of cinnamon.  Combine and set aside.

Add baking powder, baking soda, egg and buttermilk to remaining flour mixture in bowl.  Blend until smooth.

Pour batter into prepared pan.  Sprinkle reserved nut mixture over surface of batter.  Bake at 350 F for 35 minutes.  Cool.